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Could Positive Psychology Be the Missing Link in Language Education?: Key Factors of Positive Psychology in Language Teaching
Abstract
This chapter examines the incorporation of critical positive psychology (PP) constructs, including resiliency, motivation, classroom engagement, and positive emotions, into the fields of second language acquisition research and pedagogy. The chapter illustrates how emotionally supportive learning environments promote cognitive flexibility, learner autonomy, and enhanced linguistic outcomes, as it is founded on theoretical models such as the Broaden-and-Build Theory and the PERMA framework. It emphasizes the function of PP in improving academic performance, emotional resilience, and motivation, drawing on empirical studies from a variety of sociocultural contexts. The chapter posits that PP can enhance language education by fostering emotionally meaningful, learner-centered experiences and by underscoring the necessity of pedagogical approaches that are cognizant of cultural differences in affective expression and learners' expectations.
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